Our Vision
Where others see dilapidated houses...We envision homes restored to provide shelter for generations of families.
Where others see empty, broken storefronts...
We envision the realization of the entrepreneurial dreams of successful small businesses which will create jobs.
Where others see hopelessness and overwhelming problems...
We envision new and renovated facilities through which non-profits can better serve their communities.
Our Values
- Promote economic justice though community economic
development.
- Promote viable and vibrant neighborhoods.
- Recognize and promote affordable housing as a basic
human right.
- Facilitate affordable housing where needed.
- Give priority for making loans in areas where there
are high concentrations of minorities, poverty or
low-income households.
- Maintain strong commitment of resources to Detroit.
- Improve access to capital for under-served persons
and communities.
- Serve as an investment vehicle for socially conscious
investors.
- Commit to strengthening the capacity of nonprofit
organizations to plan and implement development projects.
- Provide technical assistance and loans to strengthen
the capacity of persons and organizations to successfully
operate businesses that benefit low-income persons or
communities.
- Provide technical assistance and loans to strengthen
the capacity of organizations to develop facilities to
increase services provided to under-served communities.
- Recognize and respond to unique rural development
needs.
- Promote outreach to interfaith and secular institutions to encourage partnerships and collaborations to help carry out the mission of the organization.